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Texas Did Little to Brace for Floods despite Knowing Risks
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address ...
I’m a Climate Scientist in Texas. Here’s What the Floods Tell Us
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding.
Will Insurance Cover the Damage From the Texas Floods? Victims Face Growing Questions About Recovery
Many Texas flood victims are now facing the harsh reality of insurance uncertainty, as questions mount over what damages will ...
Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.
Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge ...
Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
Texas flooding, politics around it, underscore challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Ex-FEMA officials say it’s unclear how the response differs from FEMA’s typical role in disasters, which is to support states ...
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Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster
Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on ...
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Texas floods' lesson: check your insurance and your risk
Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer likely had flood insurance.
See how FEMA maps reveal camps’ flood risks
Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks. And, measles hit highest level in decades
New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S.